About Cobley
The surname Cobley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cobba" or "Cobbe," which was a nickname for someone resembling a spider or a spider-like person. The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a meadow associated with spiders. Over time, the surname Cobley has evolved and is now found predominantly in the United Kingdom.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cobley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cobley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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